MSIB XX-110 As a result of the Baton Rouge gauge reading 12 feet and falling, the COTP New Orleans has issued a Safety Advisory for all waters of the Lower Mississippi River (LMR) from Mile 167.5 Above Head of Passes…
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MSIB XX-109 DELAYED UNTIL 6:00AM LOCAL ON OCTOBER 6, 2020 Algiers Point Revetment Operations -MM 93.7 RDB AHP LMR The Captain of the Port (COTP) New Orleans has issued a safety advisory for the waters of the Lower Mississippi River…
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SC 21-001 SUBJECT: Centralized Examination Station (CES) Solicitation for Port of New Orleans, Louisiana. 1. Purpose The purpose of this Information Bulletin is to announce to the local importing community that the selection process for a Centralized Examination Station (CES)…
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Starting 0700 October 1, 2020 and continuing through approximately October 27, 2020, a U.S. Government Contractor will be placing subaqueous stone along the RDB, of the Mississippi River, near Mile 208.6, AHOP. Restrictive measures will be in effect through October…
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SC 20-046 SUBJECT: 2021 Customs User Fees and Limitations Found in 19 CFR 24.22 as adjusted for fiscal year 2021 Please find below the adjusted Customs User Fees effective October 1, 2020. Class Code Description Fee Limitation 491 Commercial Vessel…
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Received from Delta Launch Services: **************************************** Dear friends and colleagues, As we navigate through the COVID pandemic, Delta Launch periodically has had to adjust its operations for the safety and health of our passengers and crews. We are happy to…
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MSIB XX-107 Vessel Traffic Service Lower Mississippi River (VTS LMR), in accordance with the Navigation Safety Regulations, Code of Federal Regulations Title 33, Subpart 161.11, will establish a Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) Measure for the waters of the Lower Mississippi…
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MSIB XX-108 Safety Advisory – Plaquemine Bend Stone Laying Operations MM 207.5-209.5 RDB AHP LMR The Captain of the Port New Orleans is issuing a Safety Advisory for the waters of the Lower Mississippi River from Mile Marker (MM) 207.5…
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The industry dustpan dredge WALLACE McGEORGE is expected to commence dredging operations at Alhambra Crossing (Mile 190.5 Above Head of Passes [AHP]) on Friday, September 25, 2020. The White Castle Anchorage (Mile 191.1 AHP to Mile 190.4 AHP) will be off…
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MSIB XX-106 Effective immediately on September 18, 2020, the Captain of the Port (COTP) New Orleans has set port condition NORMAL for the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (GIWW) Alternate Route. Vessel transits are permitted on the Alternate Route (refer to MSIB…
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From CRPPA President Michael Bopp: See the attached letter for official notice. As noted, the parameters for these charges have been in the tariff for quite some time. For an inbound vessel, notice would be given at least six hours…
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We have been notified by Captain Michael Bopp, President of the CRPPA that due to the number of vessels being moved post storm; CRPPA is beginning to run short of on-duty rested pilots. In order to meet the demand for…
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MSIB XX-105 Setting of Port Condition NORMAL Effective at 1200 local time (noon) on September 16, 2020, the Captain of the Port (COTP) New Orleans has set port condition NORMAL for the COTP New Orleans Zone, as described in Title…
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MSIB XX-104 Regulated Navigation Area – East Open GIWW MM 22 EHL – MM 44.2 EHL Open Effective immediately, the Captain of the Port New Orleans (COTP) rescinds the enforcement of the Hurricane Regulated Navigation Area – East, which includes…
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SC 20-045 The CBP New Orleans Marine Division has reopened today, September 16, 2020. The Blanket Delay in Departure has been lifted. Any emergent marine division issues or questions about this trade notice should be relayed to Denise Emmer, Chief…
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MSIB XX-103 Setting of Port Condition YANKEE (Modified) Effective immediately on September 15, 2020, in response to the predicted track of Hurricane SALLY, the Captain of the Port (COTP), Sector New Orleans will set Port Condition YANKEE (modified) in accordance…
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SC 20-044 Due the approach of Hurricane Sally in the New Orleans metropolitan area, the CBP New Orleans Marine Division will close at 4 PM on Monday, September 14, 2020. See Southern Currents 20-043 dated Sunday, Sept. 13, where a…
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MSIB XX-102 Setting of Port Condition ZULU In preparation for the approaching Tropical Storm SALLY, the Captain of the Port (COTP) Sector New Orleans will set Port Condition ZULU in accordance with the Maritime Hurricane Contingency Port Plan (MHCPP) found…
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MSIB XX-101 Regulated Navigation Area West Enforcement Effective immediately, the Captain of the Port (COTP) Sector New Orleans has ordered the enforcement of the Hurricane Regulated Navigation Area (RNA) – West described in Title 33 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)…
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MSIB XX-100 Setting of Port Condition YANKEE At 1200 local time, September 13, 2020, in preparation for the approaching Tropical Storm SALLY, the Captain of the Port (COTP), Sector New Orleans will set Port Condition YANKEE in accordance with the…
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